"Is this because of yesterday?" Alex inquired.

"You know Ci wasn't being serious when she said she wanted to ship us off to Africa." Milly grin widened.

"I know that. But she gives me an idea."

"We're going on a vacation," Alex repeated, like he couldn't quite believe it.

"Vacation."

"Yes," Milly said.

"You know, travelling across the world, visiting all these amazing places, buying souvenirs, taking photos, just the two of us? I'm sure you're familiar with the term." She smoothed the world map, smiling down at it.

"Where do you want to go? I was thinking Vienna—"

"Milly, I don't think I can," Alex blurted out, and immediately...